the paid invoices concerning the creation of the business.Only expenses linked to setting up / taking over the business (purchasing equipment, fitting out the premises, etc.) and not those linked to the day-to-day running of the business (telephone expenses, etc.) are covered.

Degree of aid

The amount of aid granted to set up a business is equivalent to:

the capitalised amount of unemployment benefits to which the applicant would have been entitled to during the first 6 months following the creation or takeover of the activity;

within the limit of the actual expenses related to the creation/takeover, proven by paid invoices.

The aid is payable in one lump sum after the application has been checked and validated by the Ministry of Labour, Employment and the Social and Solidarity Economy.

For job seekers without unemployment benefits, the Minister of Labour sets a fixed allowance depending on each case.

Repayment of the aid

The aid granted may have to be reimbursed (the reimbursement can be spread out over several payments, under certain conditions):

in the event of fraud or false declarations;

if the business closes or the beneficiary leaves within 12 months following the creation/takeover of the business.